Indian Medicine (Medicin), translated by C. G. Kashikar c12.66

c12.66

Hiccup (*hikkā*) has the same causes and also the same prodromal signs as the *śvāsa*. It is also distinguished in five kinds among which there is a mild and an acute kind. The latter as well as *gambīra*-the deep hiccup that comes from the navel, are incurable, especially when the whole body trembles during hiccup, the sight is rigidly directed upwards, the patient is weak and does not desire to eat, sneezes very severely, becomes lean, is exhausted by disease and so on. As remedy for *hikkā* massage with oil, perspiring remedy, goat's milk, tight bandaging above the navel, liquid medicines etc. are mentioned (Car 6.17; Su 6.50f.; AS 3.4;4.6; AHr 3.4;4.4; MN 124-32; Vr 12).